Category: Midterm Elections (2026)

What to Know About Missouri’s High-Stakes Election Map Battle

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.
Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Offer

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president’s call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.
Republicans Court Donors at Midterm Convention With $88,600 Photos and AI-Sponsored Suites

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.
Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers, Weeks Before the Election

The New York Times – Business:
The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.
Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
A $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’? The Bond Market May Like a Word.

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s latest political gambit could cost more than $1 trillion, and further roil a volatile bond market.
Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect.
What Could Go Wrong?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The midterms are looking like a mess.
It’s My Party and I’ll Lie if I Want To

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The problem for Democrats is that Trump has frequently done things that sane, rational people think are narcissistic, irrational, malevolent and … it works.
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
Crypto, Gold and Foreign Money: Is This What the Presidency Is Now?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
And how Trump gets away with it.